/Freak folk, Weird folk, New
Weird America, Indie folk, Psych-folk, Balkan folk, World music/
Comment: it is
problematic if not impossible to punctually categorise Decadence because of being immersed in providing a shitloads of hints,
reflections and tendencies. The NY residing Wood Spider`s music can be
classified into the New Weird America pigeonhole, however, the sextet`s music
used to be a little bit deviated considering an average example from the
movement. The main element to make difference on it is a fervent accordion
amongst the other instruments thereby adding Parisian street sounds and Balkan
folk facets to their soundscape. Additionally, dizzy gipsy-alike singing keeps another
interstice within it. However, the aforementioned elements are channelized in their own context and presented in a twisted,
burlesque mood. Although their aesthetics chimes mundanely it seems to be far
more than just the capacity of their premises. Indeed, their approach is too
artsy just to be a mere pub folk group. Fairly sympathetic are melancholic accordion-based
drones meanwhile counterbalancing a carnival-alike ambience. At such moments
Wood Spider`s chamber aesthetics come quite close to the likes of Beirut, Bark Cat Bark and
The Retuses, for instance. Overall, imagine as if Animal Collective performing at
a poppy Balkan music festival. It might be readily the band is laughing at it
all. Let`s live up to it!
